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Post-operative exercises are an absolute necessity as part of the recuperative process.

Peggy's mother and daughter examine her reconstructed breasts three days after the surgery.

Three days after the operation, Peggy expresses exultation at the success of the operation. Her mother is at her bedside.

Post-operation, Peggy views the reconstructed breasts with the help of a mirror.

Nurses soothe Peggy as they wait for the anaesthesia to take effect. The nurses were often consulted by the doctor during the six-hour operation on the shaping and matching of the new breasts.

Dr. Gerow traces a circle on Peggy McCann's left breast where he will reposition the nipple.

As the date of her surgery drew near, Peggy combatted her fears by imagining how she would look in her low-cut nightgown.

A few months before surgery, Peggy's doctor gave her pouch filled with silicone gel similar to the implant she would be receiving.

Peggy in the shower after the first mastectomy.

Story Summary, Like millions of women throughout the world, 44-year-old Peggy McCann underwent a radical mastectomy for breast cancer. Her decision to undergo breast reconstruction reflected her desire to recover her sense of self...physically and…